"The report card helps give us a focus, and it frames the dialogue for moving forward." ~ Adrian Smith
I have a passion for forward movement (hence the name Mommy Forward. You can read more background on me here.) But this morning it hit me... with so many areas to address, I should probably sit down and take inventory, for myself as well as my entire household and family. So I put together a Family Report Card to brainstorm what's going well, what needs improvement, and the actions required to make positive changes.
I'm juggling a lot right now - summer break, promoting my new book, business and ministry opportunities, passions, goals, and struggles. I'm in good company. However, I've decided it's time to take a sabbatical from blogging to refocus and regroup. I reserve the right to chime in from time to time, but the majority of the next 8 weeks will be spent in offline thought, prayer, and hopefully action (or at least creating a plan of action.) I hope to return and take part in the SITS girls' 31-day build a better blog challenge in September. Until then, I'll be spending time with my family, exercising, attempting to live simply and mindfully, and gathering focus and strength for whatever's next.
Please say a prayer for a meaningful and worthwhile break. Thanks! Whatever you're working on, I wish you the same.
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8 comments:
I hope so much that your bloggy break will be worthwhile.
Enjoy the off and use it for your good.
iclw #36
Sending prayers your way for a restful and productive time...
Enjoy your summer break! I'm doing the SITS31DBBB for June and it's a lot of work. I might need to re-visit it in September.
~Suzy
visiting from ICLW
Thanks for your comments and support, ladies. I enjoyed my visits to your blogs, too.
I hope you have a productive and meaningful blog sabbatical. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I look forward to reading more when you return.
Here from ICLW - That Family Report Card is very organized of you! I hope it is helpful in getting you to take some action.
Hi from ICLW! I wish you all the best as you push forward with all of these wonderful plans. I love the family report card idea and I think it is something i may need to visit for my family and I.
Stopping by from ICLW!
Thank you for posting your report card--it gave me a lot of food for thought about areas of my life that are "battles to pick" and areas I can improve in time.
Thank you!
ICLW 33
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